13 Roof Top Tent Tips THAT ACTUALLY WORK!!! (Roof Tent Insider)

[@x7slim8x]

My 2019 Ford Ranger FX4 has all of the angles displayed on the dashboard in realtime. It makes leveling a breeze!

[@taraaaron1242]

Peroxide gets the mold out.then spray it with the product you mentioned. I had it ob my arb awning once. I forgot to open it up at home after it got went from rain.

[@MultiBikerboy1]

Great tips. Thanks 🧐👍🏻

[@offroad_adventures2934]

Great video 👍 If i am camping in the Canadian snowy winter, any tips for drying out the tent? It may snow for a couple of days and due to the extreme cold temperatures, it may not dry.

[@rooftentinsider512]

The Tepui weather hood for example is a great way to keep the fabric completely dry!

[@nicolefobes2274]

You can actually get a dehumidifier in the RV camping section. It looks like a hanging bag and it will pull water into the bag.

[@csgofordummies1239]

Have you found a way to use a universal wind-fairing to help with MPG? For example unless you have a really large roof rack, any of the hard shells will basically go past your flat roof onto the downsloping area towards your windshield. Nothing but a very large roof rack could have a wind-fairing in place there and even then the wind fairing will likely begin underneath the RTT itself rather than infront of the RTT

[@rooftentinsider512]

Ya thats tough since most hardshell RTTs will overhang near your windshield as you mentioned.. I think in that case there isn't much of a work around unfortunately.

[@oddtoddodd]

Very helpful, thanks for sharing!

[@jeannedosterwise8460]

rocks work really well also a shovel to level works great having two people open and set up tent. always clean if possible, every time you break down then it's ready for your next trip I drive a jeep 12 miles is allot to me about the same here.. in cost. Have it love Jackey and other outlets for fridge units too. Yes do a test run Our Dog learned to climb the ladder we have to make sure she don't jump down. Our tent goes on the Cherokee my TJ brings comforts We overland Getting ready for Alaska June 2023

[@karloskardenas2414]

Great info!!!!! Thank you!🙏🏻

[@nate4036]

Add a piece of paracord rope about 3-4’ to your zipper on a soft shell cover. It helps with lifted vehicle

[@travisbaird9243]

Great video. Nice Breck shirt 🤙🏼

[@carlosrgarciapancho5246]

Hello Alex - Thanks for great channel and info. I appreciate you doing so. Quick question - do you know of any source for ARB Kakadu Root Top Tents I can reach out as I've been having real dificulties finding information/accesories or tips related to this specific roof top tent. Be safe and well.

[@jeepinwithjulia]

Very good information, thank you!

[@rooftentinsider512]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheLifeOfTT441]

Can you leave your bedding in there when packing it up? Like to go to campsite to campsite

[@maricelarooper9558]

Any suggestions when it rains and tent is wet but still raining for days and can’t open to air out. No room in my garage. Live in Oregon.

[@petertrevorah7388]

Great tips. Thanks. Queries: 1. ‘fairing’? Can you give us more on that, please? 2. Dogs - is there any easy way to get a large dog in and out?

[@cindoz1289]

Put ur dog in the car dogs don't belong in rtt 😂 that's asking for trouble and injuries

[@febsie]

What do you mean by watering down? Watering the exterior right? Or do you mean the interior as well after removing the mattress?

[@rooftentinsider512]

Yes, just watering down the exterior of the tent. Taking the mattress out is smart just because the water will drip into the tent and the mattress takes forever to dry out!

[@febsie]

@@rooftentinsider512 I would've assumed water cannot drip in to the inside of tent, otherwise rain will come in the tent as well??

[@rooftentinsider512]

Without the rain fly water will get in

[@febsie]

@@rooftentinsider512 oh right, so watering down the exterior of "inner tent", not the exterior of the whole tent?

[@matthewharck-turner275]

Does anyone know what those mounting plates are called that slip into an eezi awn tent rails?

[@eriknielsen138]

I have a soft shell but the cover comes off the front during Highway speed how can I stop this

[@whodatcanuck3519]

$1400 for both sounds good. I have a FJ as well, and am looking for an entry level roof top tent. Do you have a link for the ones(tent and rack) you bought by chance?

[@rooftentinsider512]

I don't but it was the smitytbilt overlander gen 1 and yakima timberline towers and corebar crossbars!

[@AP-br6dh]

I bought my Smilttybilt RTT (regular size, not the XL) and Rolla crossbars from Amazon about 1 1/2 years ago for around $900+$250. Both have gone up slightly but still a good price. Also, Smilttybilt came out with a newer version of my tent now.

[@whodatcanuck3519]

@@AP-br6dh Much appreciated. The smittybilt tent I was looking at on Amazon was listed for $1545 a week ago, now is being sold for $1707. Idk what the hell their thinking but its damn ridiculous to jack the prices like this.

[@strayhorserecords]

Body armor 4x4 tent is under $1,050.00 but could probably find it cheaper. Got mine for $500 used on offer up.

[@oovoojava3722]

Hey man, I see in one of your clips that your RTT is mounted on the OEM rack. I’ve been scouring the internet trying figure out what crossbars to buy in order to fit a RTT on the OEM rack. Im super confused on if it’s even possible or not.... please help

[@rooftentinsider512]

I had the same experience! I got the Yakima timberlines and they worked perfectly. They’re safe and can handle all the weight you need. Hope this helps you out!

[@oovoojava3722]

@@rooftentinsider512 thank you so so much!

[@oovoojava3722]

@@rooftentinsider512 does the length of the crossbar depend on what size rooftop tent you buy? Or is it a set length that only works?

[@rooftentinsider512]

@@oovoojava3722 The length of the bars should not matter for the tent to fit on them. The length of the bars only matters to fit your vehicle and so it doesn't look too long or short compared to the width of your vehicle.

[@rodromero2906]

@@rooftentinsider512 Hello, joining this conversation late... Did you just get the Yakima Timberline towers and attach the tent to towers? Thanks in advance. Rod

[@mackiewiczmarcin]

Thanks!

[@rooftentinsider512]

Of course! :)

[@borabora4480]

clarification: the dynamic weight limit should be considered in relation not just to the rack limit, but the vehicle roof limit. the vehicle roof limit is typically lower than the rack limit. Even if the rack can carry 200lbs., you should not exceed the car roof weight limit which depending on the vehicle is about 160lbs give or take. Consider even a water container on the roof at about 8lbs. per gallon quickly adds up. too many overlanders pack those racks far exceeding the limits, placing themselves and their occupants in danger while driving.

[@karenedwards4345]

How can I keep my roof top tent safe

[@flacky93]

I dont ever hear mine mines on a canopy on my dualcab navara and its got no noise nothing dont know about wind drag hahaha but goes good bit of a pain in the ass abit high

[@rooftentinsider512]

Ya i think it depends on the vehicle for wind drag but being up so high is annoying at times!

[@flacky93]

@@rooftentinsider512 haha not wrong mate gonna think abkut putting mine on a camper trailer base with roof racks bring it down abit lower

[@yalib7723]

if possible to vlog Darche RTT brand thanks

[@rooftentinsider512]

I’ll look into that brand some more!

[@DailyInspirations101]

Thank you for making this valuable videos. What do you think is the average price for a hardshell rooftop tent?

[@rooftentinsider512]

Good question, I would say for a decent RTT you're looking at roughly $3,000 give or take! You can find them much more expensive obviously but at that price point you'll get a solid RTT! Check out my article on Average RTT cost, I compare over 39 prices of the most popular brands! rooftentinsider.com/average-roof-top-tent-cost-with-39-prices/

[@borabora4480]

ozone generator will take care of mold odor over time.

[@MicheleSmith-h3z]

Corwin Lights

[@WendellDematos-m2q]

Boyer Fork

[@AddisonMalthus-q1v]

Mosciski Spring

[@cindoz1289]

Anyrhingmade out of canvas needs to be waterproofed, doing it once isnt good advixe you shoukd do tis 3 or 4 times wet let it dry then repeat

[@UncleFjester]

That looks ridiculous on the FJ. Its way too high, needs to come down 8" I can only imagine the noise from the wind. Ground top tents are so better. Especially with a dog. and no maintenance

[@carlburton-m8j]

Wetting the tent before going camp did not no that

[@destroy43]

are you reading off the screen?